The Taverners Leicester annual Road Trial and is one of the most popular ‘road’ events of the season. Back in the fifties (according to some of our more senior members) it was a mix of ‘flat tankers’, numerous motorcycles and sidecars with the more affluent riding the latest solo BSA A10s, Triumph Thunderbirds and the like with one or two Vincent’s, Norton’s and Velocette’s thrown in.
Nowadays the trial is strictly for the tarmac with an optional off road route for the more adventurous and we meet at a pub/restaurant, returning for a civilized lunch before heading out for the afternoon session. Mileage for the event has always remained around the 70 – 80 mile mark with a high percentage of finishers. We’ve also retained similar numbers of participants with anything from fifty plus bikes taking part along with the obligatory road safety question checkpoints.
The routes usually consist of a 50 mile route in the mornign and a 40 mile route in the afternnoon with a lunch at the start venue. There is a shorter route for low powered machines and a green ;ane route for the off roaders. So if you fancy a relaxed and fun day out then download the entry form and pop along. The forms are usually available to download from the end of June.
03/7/2024
Please note the regulations for this years event on the 15th Sept are now available to download from here.
Mick is accepting scanned and emailed entries and also payment by paypal. All his details are on the regs. It is from the Castle inn in Caldecott again this year.
So if you fancy a chilled day out riding riding around the glorious countryside we have in the are then please enter.
We have a choice of the green lane route, the long road route of the shorter easier road route for low powered bikes.
mike.bemrose@ntlworld.com 07747 805531
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